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Quote by Alan Perlis

“If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your program, wake him up.”

Quote by Alan Perlis

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Alan Perlis was a renowned computer scientist, born on April 1, 1922, and passed away on February 7, 1990. He made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in programming languages and algorithm design. more

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